Building Cheap 100 Inch TVs

Nastar writes "If you visit eBay and such places there are guys selling 'kits' so that you can easily build your own 100 inch projection screen. There are websites such as 100InchTV selling the instructions for around $10 a pop. They say "this is the only product of this kind on the web" and "it is now possible to convert any type of television or computer monitor into a 100 inch video system that's truly amazing!". I don't like the idea of these people selling this information, especially when you can get it free from the good people at BSTV BSTV. Ihaven't built mine yet, but the reports of quality differ from so-so to fantastic! I suppose it depends on perfecting the technique involved. "

Comments

WOW!

[clinko]

This is great!

I can get a diploma, make $20,000 in just 2 weeks, and now I can have a 100 inch tv for little cost at all!

I'm gonna start reading my hotmail bulk-mail folder more often!

Nastar gets even

[fobbman]

The guy who posted this story is probably someone who was selling the plans either on eBay or on the `net for $10 a pop and figured "If you can't beat them, /. them".

Well, it worked.

100InchTV

[matt_wilts]

Why on earth would I want a 3-foot tall transvestite?

Matt

Legality

[E1ven]

Anyone wonder if this might be an illegial modification of your Television, depriving the TV producers of the money you would have paid for larger sets?

Colin

Re:Legality

[unformed]

Exactly...by adding a magnifying glass or projector to the screen, you are depriving the copyright owners by reproducing the image on an unlicensed object, such as a wall...

You will be undoubtedly sued under the DMCA...blah blah blah yipetty yay

Re:Legality

[Chakat]

No more than mixing your chocolate and peanut butter deprives Hershey of money. Hmm, Maybe that's illegal too.

Of course it is. It violates the Don't Mix Chocolate Act (DMCA). Circumventing Hershey's valuable intellectual property by creating your own confectionary devices deprives them of precious money. Hershey engineers spent many years creating their blends and you want to do it yourself?! What kind of commie pinko are you?

Re:room and wall space

[Anonymous Coward]

How big of a room do you need for these monster screens?

One with a wall that measure 100 inches diagonally. This is just an educated guess mind you.

Top Secret Big Screen Simulator

[Unknown Bovine Group]

I have found the plans for the Top Secret Big Screen Simulator that THEY don't want you to see! Banned in 52 states! And I'm not even going to charge you:

1. Close eyes
2. Place forehead against monitor
3. Open Eyes

Voila! Experience the field of view, the giant pixels, the intense headaches without even having to alter your current setup.

All those pixels

[ejaytee]

This would be great. Right now, I can barely see my pixels. If I could blow them up really huge, I might take the time to get to know each one. Soothe them when they're red, give 'em a hug and a smile when they're blue. Sometimes, just drop by to talk.

OT: Viola?

[WSSA]

Why do I keep seeing all these instructions for building stringed musical instruments? "Do thing A, do thing B and viola!"

Or perhaps you mean "voila!" ;)

You forgot ...

[SuperRob]

You forgot "hold their hair back when they're Green."

Sad But True

[John_Booty]

On a similar note... last year, I wanted a bigger TV set, but didn't have the money. So I just moved my couch closer to the TV... yes, I know it's sad. But it has nearly the same effect as getting a bigger set. :)

Re:Laser?

[FFFish]

Lasers? Good god, man, you'd get wall burn-in! Imagine how embarassed you're gonna be when you freeze-frame the money-shot, and end up with it etched in your wall just a few hours before your mom comes over for Thanksgiving dinner!

God forbid the cat get in the way. Poof!